U.S. plan would boost vehicle emission standards by 1.5% annually, below Obama rules: senator
The White House is reviewing a draft final proposal that would boost the stringency of U.S. vehicle emission standards by 1.5% annually from the 2021...
Coronavirus fears weigh on global equity markets
The biggest tumble in Chinese stocks in more than eight months led global equity markets lower Thursday as concern mounted about a new coronavirus outbreak...
M&A strong though Chinese buyers lacking: Citigroup’s Kalvaria
Geopolitical uncertainties are not deterring Citigroup Inc clients from strategic deals and some unicorns’ offer “great potential”, but outbound Chinese buyers are lacking, Leon Kalvaria,...
P&G sales growth shy of forecasts as slowing birthrate hurts diaper sales
Procter & Gamble Co on Thursday posted quarterly sales that missed analysts’ expectations for the first time in five quarters, hurt by weakness in baby...
ECB’s Lagarde launches policy overhaul that will leave no stone unturned
The European Central Bank launched a broad review of its policy on Thursday that is likely to see new President Christine Lagarde redefine the ECB’s...
Work to start on three possible China virus vaccines: epidemic response group
Three separate research teams backed by a global coalition set up to fight epidemic diseases are to start work on developing potential vaccines against the...
Lebanon to seek up to $5bln in soft loans, prime minister rallies support
Lebanon’s new government must reassure international donors it is serious about reforms to tackle a financial crisis as it looks initially to secure up to...
Risky to shut out any 5G provider completely: Merkel
Diversification is crucial to ensuring a country’s security in the rollout of 5G mobile technology and shunning one supplier altogether risks being counterproductive, German Chancellor...
Trump will have hard time blocking potential Bolton trial testimony
President Donald Trump would have a tough time blocking John Bolton’s testimony in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial by invoking the legal doctrine called executive...
Democrats try to persuade reluctant Republicans to join push to remove Trump
Democrats were poised on Thursday to press forward at U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with their arguments for removing him from office, but his...